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Socioeconomics Tied to Cognitive Function in Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumors

Researchers hope their findings could lead to targeted interventions to improve cognitive outcomes in pediatric brain tumor survivors from families with low socioeconomic status.
NCCN Releases First Practice Guidelines for Wilms Tumor

New NCCN guidelines for Wilms tumor contain up-to-date information on screening, diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment for this rare childhood renal cancer.
Pediatric Cancer Survivors and Diabetes: What Are the Risks?

Diabetes and metabolic syndrome represent two of the most common long-term complications in survivors of childhood cancer.
Analysis Shows Disparities in Care Extend to Imaging Studies in Pediatric Patients

An evaluation of a large dataset sought to determine use of imaging studies in children treated in children’s hospital emergency departments.
Light-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Mucositis in Pediatric Cancer Patients

Photobiomodulation shows impressive results in pretrial use for treatment and prevention of treatment-associated mucositis in pediatric patients.

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Low levels of human ß-defensin 1 in sperm may explain some of the common causes of male infertility.

Youth With Cancer May Need Parental Help When Deciding Sperm Banking

April 8, 2021

Investigators assessed sodium bicarbonate’s viability as a pharmacologic strategy in mouse models and humans with acute myeloid leukemia.

Blinatumomab Improves Outcomes in Children With High-Risk B-ALL

April 7, 2021

The increased prevalence may be real, or it could be the result of the detection of more harmless tumors through increased screening efforts.

COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Pediatric Cancer Care Worldwide

April 2, 2021

New cancer-specific designs are needed to balance out heart and cancer outcomes in the chronic disease setting of CLL.

Ruxolitinib Yielded High Response Rate in Children With Refractory GVHD

March 12, 2021

Researchers argue that children with CML should receive different treatments than adults, which may

Pediatric Tumors Carry Higher NTRK Mutation Burden Than Adult Tumors

February 16, 2021

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